EMDR-HAP Training in Sri Lanka Following the 2004 Tsunami
Following a 2004 earthquake, an EMDR training program was conducted as a joint project of three organizations.
Article Abstract
“On December 26, 2004, an earthquake in the Indian Ocean triggered a catastrophic tsunami. In Sri Lanka, 35,000 people died, 21,000 were injured, and more than half a million were displaced. An EMDR training program was conducted as a joint project of three organizations: EMDR Humanitarian Assistance Programs (HAP), International Relief Teams (IRT), and the Sri Lankan National Counselors Association (SRILNAC). Between March and December 2005, 30 Sri Lankan counselors were trained in EMDR. These counselors demonstrated competence in EMDR on several measures, treated more than 1,000 children and more than 350 adult tsunami victims with EMDR in 2005, provided narrative reports and outcome measures for most of their clients, and formed the Sri Lanka EMDR Association (SEA). The crucial steps in establishing and implementing this training program are explained, with a summary of the subjective impressions and learning experiences most valued by the training team, including an excerpt from a trainer’s journal. This information may be useful to future cross-cultural humanitarian efforts following large-scale disasters.”
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Article Access
Open Access
Errebo, N., Knipe, J., Forte, K., Karlin, V., & Altayli, B. (2008). EMDR-HAP Training in Sri Lanka Following the 2004 Tsunami. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 2(2), 124–139. https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.2.2.124
About the Journal
Journal of EMDR Practice and Research (JEMDR) is a peer-reviewed publication devoted to integrative, state-of-the-art papers about EMDR therapy. It is a broadly conceived interdisciplinary journal that stimulates and communicates research and theory about EMDR therapy and its application to clinical practice. JEMDR is the official publication of the EMDR International Association.
Date
June 1, 2008
Creator(s)
Nancy Errebo, James Knipe, Karen Forte, Victoria Karlin, Benek Altayli
Topics
Tragedies
Extent
16 pages
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Rights
Copyright © 2008 EMDR International Association
APA Citation
Errebo, N., Knipe, J., Forte, K., Karlin, V., & Altayli, B. (2008). EMDR-HAP Training in Sri Lanka Following the 2004 Tsunami. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 2(2), 124–139. https://doi.org/10.1891/1933-3196.2.2.124
Series
2
Installment
2
Audience
EMDR Therapists
Language
English
Content Type
Peer-Reviewed
Original Source
Journal of EMDR Practice and Research
Access Type
Open Access